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Biyuhan Tang

University of the Arts London

Biyuhan Tang is a designer inspired by nature’s visual language and emotional power. With over ten years of experience in Chinese calligraphy, her work draws on the discipline, rhythm, and cultural depth of brushwork. Her project Writing in Trees reinterprets the structure of trees as abstract glyphs based on seal script, realised through blown glass. This process highlights the organic qualities of both calligraphy and nature, while exploring the visual potential of glass and light. Her design practice bridges traditional heritage and contemporary materials, merging observation, cultural insight, and sensory engagement. She sees design as a poetic response to nature, made tangible through material and form.

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Writing in Trees

Category: Interior

Competitions: Home Competition 2025

Writing in Trees explores the possibility of nature producing a language of its own—one that is structured not by words, but by growth. Drawing inspiration from the formation logic of Chinese seal script (Zhuanshu) and the branching patterns of trees in Kew Gardens, the project investigates the visual parallels between calligraphy and natural structures. Rather than transforming text into organic forms, this project reverses the relationship: tree structures lead the creation of a new calligraphic system. Through this lens, 22 unique glyphs were developed—non-verbal, abstract characters that carry the gestural quality of writing without semantic meaning. These glyphs were then materialised in hand-blown glass, a medium chosen for its fluidity and fragility. The resulting sculptures echo the movement of ink on paper, embodying the rhythm, breaks, and continuity of brushstrokes. Light flows through these forms, enhancing their sense of silent expression.

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